The oath of secrecy signed in 1975 by Brendan Boland (top) and [then] Fr John Brady after Brendan had revealed he had been repeatedly raped and tortured by Fr Brendan Smyth over a three year period
Brendan, then 14, said he hoped that by reporting the crimes to Fr Brady (and two other priests) it would end the abuse for himself and others.
Before signing, and while Fr Brady was taking notes, Brendan was asked “relentlessly” about his own sexual impulses, behaviour and whether he had “enjoyed” the abuse.
It was not until 1994 that Fr Smyth was convicted of four decades of sex crimes against children.
Cardinal Séan Brady offers pope his resignation (BBC)
Pics via Sworn To Secrecy By Brendan Boland and Darrah MacIntyre (O’BrienPress)
he forgot “so help me God” in his letter.
Letter looks innocuous enough. It was for his own protection. Secrecy is a tool that is used by governments and private organisations day in, day out.
Don’t see what the big deal is really.
Why did it take this person 40 years to go public about this? Oh yes that’s right – he benefited from the secrecy!
You’re a sick in the head, pathetic apologist, ABM. That, or a silly little troll.
Both. Just ignore the little worm.
I call bollox on the “enjoyed” remark above.
Whatever about uncovering abuse and holding people to account using the media (you’re not judges, let me remind you); dropping in that clanger and presenting it as fact just makes you out as a bunch of anti-Catholic cranks.
Wishing you a speedy and very brief retirement Mr Brady.
No. Long and painful. With lots of incontinence.
What a glittering career.
He should be charged with perverting the course of justice and of course enabling perverts avoid justice.
+1 in 4
I don’t understand how anyone in Ireland has anything to do with the RCC. Run them out of town.
I don’t understand why anyone in Ireland has anything to do with ANY cults.
I don’t have time for any cults, myself. Most cults haven’t been proven to be as corrupt as the RCC.
They say good people have peaceful deaths. So inversely….
No doubt the Church will jump at the opportunity to be rid of him. Which is sad, he served as a constant reminder of their corruption. As well as looking a lot like Victor Meldrew.
we’re not short of reminders.
I’m talking about quality and not quantity.
This is the only thing Brady has ever done that has made children safer.
Evil b@stard
I always think that if a secular organisation like the GAA or something had had so many instances of their members abusing children, and if they had been implicated in trying to prevent victims speaking out, would they even be in existence now? Would people still be happy to let their kids go there? Would there have not been calls at every level to shut them down?
Probably not. We Irish are weird, highly dysfunctional lot.
Although if it had been one small creche, there would be marches on the street until some hysterical law was put in place.
Systematic abuse in large organizations where you might be a member? Naaaahhh…
Not a fupping chance.